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Don’t Set Goals Yet: How to Create Space Before You Plan the New Year
Don’t Set Goals Yet: How to Create Space Before You Plan the New Year Every December, there’s a rush to plan. New goals, new systems, new promises to “start strong.” But if you’re already running on fumes, adding more plans just adds more noise. Before you decide...
The Year-End Retrospective You’ll Actually Want to Do
The Year-End Retrospective You’ll Actually Want to Do A lot of retrospectives focus on what went wrong. The best ones start with what went well. Before you rush into next year’s goals or sprint plans, take a moment to pause and reflect. The goal isn't to fix anything....
The Power of the Pause: How Strategic Pauses Create Clarity, Calm, and Better Project Decisions
The Power of the Pause: How Strategic Pauses Create Clarity, Calm, and Better Project Decisions Sometimes momentum hides mistakes We often glorify updates, meetings, and quick wins. But not every project problem comes from inaction. Sometimes it’s the opposite: we...
The Project Manager’s Self Care: How to Sustain Your Energy, Focus, and Vision Without Burnout
The Project Manager’s Self Care: How to Sustain Your Energy, Focus, and Vision Without Burnout Project managers are often the calm in the storm. The problem is we live inside that storm. Deadlines, dependencies, and last-minute pivots all require mental energy. And...
Project Management for Hybrid or Remote-Distributed Teams: Strategies, Pitfalls, and Best Practices
Project Management for Hybrid or Remote-Distributed Teams: Strategies, Pitfalls, and Best Practices Managing work you can’t see Leading a hybrid or remote team is like gardening across time zones. You plant in one place, water in another, and trust that growth is...
When to Break the Rules: Knowing When Standard Project Processes Hurt More Than Help
When to Break the Rules: Knowing When Standard Project Processes Hurt More Than Help Most of us are told that process is the path to peace. Follow the steps. Use the framework. Stick to the plan. But sometimes, the very systems designed to make work easier start to...
The One-Page Project Brief: End Death-by-Deck and Deliver With Clarity
Ditch endless slide decks. Get our battle-tested one-page brief template + real examples from Marketing, Ops & HR teams that prevent scope creep and accelerate delivery.
The Decision Log: The 15-Minute Habit That Saves Teams Hours Every Week
Stop rehashing old debates. Use this 15-minute Decision Log to capture what was decided, why, and by whom, plus a copy-paste template and examples.
The Cost of Urgent: Why “Everything is a Priority” is Killing Your Team’s Productivity
The Cost of Urgent: Why "Everything is a Priority" is Killing Your Team’s Productivity We’ve all heard it: “This is top priority.” Sometimes it’s true. But when everything is labeled urgent, productivity doesn’t rise—it collapses. Instead of moving faster, your...
Ready, Fire, Aim: Why Starting Messy Works
Ready, Fire, Aim: Why Starting Messy Works We've all been there: staring at a blank document, mind buzzing with possibilities, trying to craft the perfect plan before taking our first step. Whether it's launching a business, starting a fitness routine, or...
Project Management for Solopreneurs: When You’re the Entire Team
Project Management for Solopreneurs: When You're the Entire Team Running a solo business means you're simultaneously the CEO, project manager, designer, marketer, accountant, and customer service rep. It's exhilarating and exhausting in equal measure. While...
The Power of the Parking Lot: Why Your Random Thoughts Need a Home
The Power of the Parking Lot: Why Your Random Thoughts Need a Home Picture this: you're deep in focus on an important project when suddenly your brain serves up a completely unrelated thought. Maybe it's a brilliant idea for improving your morning routine, a...